Berkeley native Tobias Eagle was just 30 years old when he was fatally shot in his backyard on Blake Street. Detectives are still trying to solve the case.
He had a “large quantity” of contraband including the gun and 68 grams of methamphetamine, according to police and court records.
Police seized several more ghost guns in recent weeks, along with 10 ounces of cocaine and nearly $7,000 cash discovered after a shoplifting call at REI.
“It’s just unreal what that one block has had to go through,” said South Berkeley Councilmember Ben Bartlett.
Berkeley police have confiscated more than 80 guns this year.
Police believe the deaths at Civic Center Park resulted from a “bad batch” of drugs laced with fentanyl.
Police do not believe foul play was involved.
Police arrested a man in connection with a series of antisemitic hate crimes in Berkeley, a local resident found a gun in his yard and more.
Police investigated two shootings, made two hate crime arrests and seized several guns during traffic stops. Strangers attacked two older women.
Berkeley police reported on several crimes this week. They appear below. Send tips to Berkeleyside with your public safety questions.
Three men have been charged with a slew of felony firearm violations after a recent Berkeley car stop that began in response to expired registration tags, authorities report.
Police reported several felony arrests this week and Berkeleyside also received multiple inquiries about an arrest Thursday night.
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